A
review of the folk music, dance and song scene through the latter part of the
20th century on the
Isle of Wight
. An individual reflection by
Island
folk enthusiast Brian Reeves.

In
an 87 page wire bound A4 book for ease of reading the music and words of the
song collection therein.

ISBN:
978-0-9552916-1-6

The
CD accompanies the book recording the songs noted down in the book.Brian is joined by JC & Kath Grimshaw plus Dollymops, that's Virgil
Philpot, Dorana Stone, Trish Campbell & Justin Smith.

It
consists of two contemporary songs, in the style of sea shanties, regards
travelling on two local ferries. A non-conformist hymn collected atGunville and a West Gallery style Carol from Newchurch. Also a collection
of traditional songs collected from the singing of Alan Phillips recallingthe songs his father
Bern
Phillips & friends used to sing at home and pubs in and around the
Brighstone area.